Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of
diabetes that occurs after the damage to the
light-sensitive tissue in the back of the eye.
Causes of Diabetes There are many causes of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes usually occurs in the older population, people who are obese, people who have family histories of diabetes, women who have had gestational diabetes, people who are physically inactive, and in certain ethnic groups.
Treatment and Prevention There are a few ways to prevent diabetes. You have to eat healthy, exercise regularly, and lose excess weight. If you already have diabetes, there are also ways to treat it. You can monitor your blood sugar regularly, take insulin, as an injection or a pump, and other medications.
Symptoms of Diabetes
Types of Diabetes
Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of
diabetes that occurs after the damage to the
light-sensitive tissue in the back of the eye.
Causes of Diabetes
There are many causes of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes usually occurs in the older population, people who are obese, people who have family histories of diabetes, women who have had gestational diabetes, people who are physically inactive, and in certain ethnic groups.
Treatment and Prevention
There are a few ways to prevent diabetes. You have to eat healthy, exercise regularly, and lose excess weight. If you already have diabetes, there are also ways to treat it. You can monitor your blood sugar regularly, take insulin, as an injection or a pump, and other medications.
Work Cited
Mayo Clinic- Treatment